rovers on mars
nano-bots in my blood
waking sleeps
and orwellian dreams
seven toads
half mud covered
sit stop motion animated
in digital screens
heightened senses
and a flattened world
my carbon footprint
has a silicon gleam
cybersludge filters
overstock jeans
amazon bookstores
backserver things
firewalls
monowalls
cyberwalls
bats with a ding
kilohertz sampling
of my whispered screams
Friday, December 14, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Mars rover inspires us all!
The Spirit rover is the ultimate workaholic. On sol 779, its right front wheel failed. The human analogy is, of course, having a paralyzed foot. Yet despite this, Spirit keeps on going, digging a little trench behind it (Spirit was told to drive backwards henceforth in order to compensate for the loss).
Well, the little guy's persistence is paying off. Not only is he still driving around, discovering things, and setting new records, but his trench has unearthed evidence of a previous environment that would have been hospitable to microbes! (read the full story here)
Spirit, you are an inspiration to us all. Keep on trucking!
Well, the little guy's persistence is paying off. Not only is he still driving around, discovering things, and setting new records, but his trench has unearthed evidence of a previous environment that would have been hospitable to microbes! (read the full story here)
Spirit, you are an inspiration to us all. Keep on trucking!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Spam and phish
It sounds awful, but spam and phish must be a tasty meal. I conclude this on the basis of some spam I received on Monday which clearly comes with some phish mixed in. Here is my favourite sentence in the whole email: "Fortunately for myself, my only sister and mother, our relatives are not aware of the money in Europe which is the reason why my mother wants you to partner with us so we can introduce you as our Next of Kin and beneficiary to the amount."
In point of fact, this is not just any old spam and phish dinner, this is a feast fit for a king. Not only am I treated to this delicious email, but I receive $16 million (US) for doing so. Of course, the feast is not without its price. I do have to hold on to the money for them whilst they escape Iraq, and I do have to be trusted not to simply steal the money. All in all though, it sounds like I cannot lose!
Nevertheless, I must decline. The offer is tempting (with the low expectations and the high payoff), but alas, I am independently wealthy. As it so happens, I have a bank account in Switzerland that I have just inherited from a long lost relative. Now if only there were someone I could send some money to that would help me cash it out!
In point of fact, this is not just any old spam and phish dinner, this is a feast fit for a king. Not only am I treated to this delicious email, but I receive $16 million (US) for doing so. Of course, the feast is not without its price. I do have to hold on to the money for them whilst they escape Iraq, and I do have to be trusted not to simply steal the money. All in all though, it sounds like I cannot lose!
Nevertheless, I must decline. The offer is tempting (with the low expectations and the high payoff), but alas, I am independently wealthy. As it so happens, I have a bank account in Switzerland that I have just inherited from a long lost relative. Now if only there were someone I could send some money to that would help me cash it out!
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